“We have three priorities,” she began. “We take down the Nine, we regain control of the city, and we don’t die.”
Looks like she has them in order.
Of course, one of those is bound to put them in conflict with the Undertravelers after the Nine are dealt with.
She stressed the final two words, waiting to see their reactions. Were any of her people thinking of performing a heroic sacrifice?
Well, Armsmaster isn’t in this crowd anymore.
“There’s no point in winning now if any of you die or get converted to the enemy side by Regent or Bonesaw.
Yep, definitely going up against the Undertravelers. That might be an issue.
Even if we were to defeat the Nine outright, through some stroke of fortune, I harbor concerns that we’d lose the city without the manpower to defend it. It’s a dangerous situation.”
That may very well be true. They’re already low on people.
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